Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I have a new item in my artfire: The Earth Goddess Crochet Rasta Tam/Slouch Hat with Matching Earrings!

When I saw the green yarn I had to buy it! It was a near perfect match for this beautiful jade green yarn I had purchased in NC last year. I substituted the faces I normally use for a cowrie shell. It features a drawstring cap to make the tam adjustable with cowrie cord stops. I absolutely love the earrings. They were originally done like the hat but the green and brown were too similar so I did them like this.

I was working on a few other projects also. Here is my long list (pictures to come later):

* A thread crochet halter dress (I'll probably make it a top since my progress has been so slow).
* A thread crochet top (the yarn is really fun!)
* A basketweave purse. I was originally following a pattern, however I deviated away from it so much I ended up with something new! I'll post the purse and maybe the pattern later.
* A knit circular shrug. I don't knit much and this project is a prime example as to why not. I knit very slowly because it bores me after awhile. I'm a little over halfway done so I am trying to find the inspiration to finish it.
* A knit leg warmer set. This is a more interesting project because it includes some techniques beyond knit and purl. I've had to restart three times because of twisted stitches...they will be really nice once I get going.
* A crochet H. I made this for my kindergarten baby's teacher and didn't take a picture before I gave it to her. I have to work on a crochet M pillow next for her other teacher.
* Various crochet earrings.

The pink pair are one of the newer pairs that I have made. The ankh ones were made a long time ago. My niece commandeered my last pink ones. These feature beautiful pink glass beads and swarovski's crystals.